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6 Charged In Luxury NJ Car Thefts: Prosecutor 6 Charged In Luxury NJ Car Thefts: Prosecutor
6 Charged In Luxury NJ Car Thefts: Prosecutor Five men and one juvenile were recently arrested and charged with numerous residential and vehicle burglaries in Somerset County, authorities said. In October 2023, broke into a Bernards Township home through a rear sliding window and stole a 2023 Mercedes Benz, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald announced. A 2020 Kia, previously stolen from Newark, was let behind at the scene. Several days later, entry was made into a home in Bernardsville and two BMWs were stolen, authorities said. In November, a Dodge Charger and BMW were stolen, authorities said. In December, police from Gre…
Officers Thwart Car Thieves In Atlantic County, Teens Charged Officers Thwart Car Thieves In Atlantic County, Teens Charged
Officers Thwart Car Thieves In Atlantic County, Teens Charged Two teens were arrested after police said they tried to steal a car that's been targeted by thieves as part of a social media challenge, authorities said. Galloway Township police said officers responded to a report of three people trying to steal a Kia vehicle on Mohave Drive at around 3:46 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. When police arrived, the three suspects ran away, but an officer did arrest a 16-year-old boy from Pleasantville. At around 5:30 a.m., a man living on nearby Rumson Drive called police about a teen at his door who was asking to use his cell phone. Officers said the 15-year-ol…
Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police
Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police Two people were injured after five vehicles crashed in Manchester Township, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of county route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard at around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, the department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Officers found a red Ford Mustang and silver Mercedes-Benz CLK in the road with extensive front-end damage.  A black Kia Sportage was seen with extensive front-end damage on a nearby property of 1991 Ridgeway Road. Another SUV and a pickup were also found at that property wit…
How NJ City Is Fighting Back Against 'Kia Boyz' Social Media Trend Of Rampant Car Thefts How NJ City Is Fighting Back Against 'Kia Boyz' Social Media Trend Of Rampant Car Thefts
How NJ City Is Fighting Back Against 'Kia Boyz' Social Media Trend Of Rampant Car Thefts Ventnor City is trying to crack down on thieves taking advantage of a social media trend by helping the car owners who could be targeted. The city's police department said it will give away free steering wheel locks to owners of certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles. The affected Kia vehicles are between the model years 2011 and 2021.  The impacted Hyundai vehicles are between the model years 2015 and 2021. The wheel locks will be given away at Ventnor City Hall on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. City residents must show proof of residency and vehicle ownership to receive a …
3 Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway 3 Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway
3 Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway Three people were killed in a crash when their car left the Garden State Parkway and struck a tree, authorities said. The crash occurred at 9:52 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6 on the southbound lanes of the highway near milepost 44.6 in Port Republic in Atlantic County, according to New Jersey State Police. A Kia struck the rear of a Toyota, causing the Kia to lose control and run off the road and hit a tree, State Police said. The Kia's driver, Sabrina Kontos, 24, of Ocean Grove, and two passengers were killed in the crash: Dion Bullock, 27, of Asbury Park, and Omar Williams, 28, of Eatontown. The…
Teens Arrested Trying To Break Into Kias At Bally's Casino Parking Lot: Police Teens Arrested Trying To Break Into Kias At Bally's Casino Parking Lot: Police
Teens Arrested Trying To Break Into Kias At Bally's Casino Parking Lot: Police Three 14-year-old boys were arrested after three Kia cars in Bally’s Atlantic City casino-hotel parking garage were broken into, authorities said. Two of the boys allegedly damaged the steering columns of the Kias while trying to steal them, Atlantic City police said on Facebook. A third boy had credit cards retrieved from a stolen vehicle, police said. Detectives Christopher Dodson, Alberto Valles, Eric Evans, and Troy Grams found the boys walking near Connecticut and Wabash avenues at about 9:20 p.m. on Friday, July 14, they said. The detectives were investigating a series of car burgla…
Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Wawa Stores: South Brunswick PD Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Wawa Stores: South Brunswick PD
Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Wawa Stores: South Brunswick PD Police in South Brunswick are on the lookout for a man who threatened to "shoot up" two Wawa Convenience Stores. Its Detective Bureau is looking for help in identifying the person of interest in connection with the threats. In the past week, the person has twice entered stores and threatened to shoot up the store, police said. The first incident took place on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 9:30 p.m. at the Wawa on Route 535. The second incident took place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11:30 p.m., at the Wawa on Georges Road, police said. The suspect is a black male, 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds with…
WILD CHASE: Masked Carjackers Ram Police Cruiser, Civilian Vehicles On Route 46 WILD CHASE: Masked Carjackers Ram Police Cruiser, Civilian Vehicles On Route 46
Wild Chase: Masked Carjackers Ram Police Cruiser, Civilian Vehicles On Route 46 Three carjackers were captured following a wild chase in which they rammed a Wayne police cruiser and several civilian vehicles on Route 46, authorities said. It began shortly after Montville police issued an alert for two vehicles, one of which had just been taken by thieves in ski masks, shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. A short time later, the masked bandits approached a Porsche at the Starbucks on Route 23 just south of the "spaghetti bowl" intersection in Wayne near Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. They abandoned their attempt after discovering it occupied,…
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE) Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE)
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (Update) Two toddlers were among the seven victims hurt in a serious chain-reaction crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 7.2 in Bloomsbury around 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 25, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A 2007 Freightliner pulling a utility trailer was heading east in the center lane in front of a Toyota Camry, which was in front of a Mazda CX-5, Marchan said. Meanwhile, a Kia Sorrento was in the left lane alongside the 2007 Freightliner, which also had a 2015 Freightliner box truck to its right. A 2019 Kentworth…
Paterson Passenger, 15, Caught With Stolen, Loaded High-Powered Handgun: Police Paterson Passenger, 15, Caught With Stolen, Loaded High-Powered Handgun: Police
Paterson Passenger, 15, Caught With Stolen, Loaded High-Powered Handgun: Police Paterson police found a 15-year-old city boy carrying a loaded gun during a traffic stop, authorities said. It had been reported stolen out of Morris County, they said. Detectives Suquan Gary, Mustafa Dombayci, John Traynor and Kenneth Kerwin found the weapon after stopping a late-model Kia whose driver blew a stop sign in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Keen Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. The boy, who was sitting in the back seat, was carrying a Brand Herstal FN Five-seveN 5.7x28mm pistol reported stolen out of Mount Olive, he said. "The weapon is extremely …
WWE Star Tammy Sytch Of NJ Arrested In Deadly FL Crash: Report WWE Star Tammy Sytch Of NJ Arrested In Deadly FL Crash: Report
WWE Star Tammy Sytch Of NJ Arrested In Deadly FL Crash: Report WWE star and New Jersey resident Tammy Sytch has been arrested for the third time in three months, this time for DUI in a Florida crash that left another person dead, TMZ reports The Hall of Famer was behind the wheel of a 2012 Mercedes when she struck the back of a 2013 Kia Sorento stopped at a stoplight just before 8:30 p.m. on March 25 on US Highway 1 in Volusia County, TMZ says citing police. The Kia was sent into the back of a 2011 GMC Yukon, also stopped at the light, ultimately killing the Kia driver, police said. Police said they believed Sytch was under the influence of alcohol at…
Driver Killed, Another Critical After 3-Vehicle Jersey Shore Crash On Route 33: Prosecutor Driver Killed, Another Critical After 3-Vehicle Jersey Shore Crash On Route 33: Prosecutor
Driver Killed, Another Critical After 3-Vehicle Jersey Shore Crash On Route 33: Prosecutor A motorist was killed and a second driver is in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash on Route 33 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after midnight, Friday, March 11 in Howell, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  None of the drivers' names had been released.  A 2004 Ford F150 pickup, driven by a man from Jackson, was traveling westbound on Route 33, just west of Colts Neck Road crossing the intersection, when it crossed the centerline and collided with a 2004 Kia Rio, sideswiping the vehicle, Lin…
Video Shows Deadly 5-Car Crash That Brought Dozens Of Police Cars To Parkway Video Shows Deadly 5-Car Crash That Brought Dozens Of Police Cars To Parkway
Video Shows Deadly 5-Car Crash That Brought Dozens Of Police Cars To Parkway A 58-year-old Toms River resident was killed in a five-vehicle crash that closed the Garden State Parkway for hours Friday, authorities said. The 12 p.m. crash occurred on the southbound side near milepost 96.8 in Wall Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. It involved a Hyundai passenger car, a GMC SUV, a Ford Transit van, a Kia SUV, and a Jeep SUV. The GMC struck the rear of the Hyundai, then the front of the Ford collided with the GMC, the GMC collided with the Kia, and the Kia collided with the Jeep, Marchan said. Footage from the scene posted by The Lakewood …